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Arches–Saint-Dié railway

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Arches–Saint-Dié railway
Overview
StatusTemporarily closed
OwnerSNCF
LocaleFrance (Grand Est)
Termini
Service
Operator(s)SNCF
History
Opened1869-1876
Closed2018
Reopened2022 (planned)
Technical
Line length49 km (30 mi)
Number of tracks1
(previously double tracked)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationNon-electrified

The railway from Arches to Saint-Dié is a French 49 km long railway that runs between the communes of Arches and Saint-Dié-des-Vosges. The entirety of the line is located in the department of Vosges in the Grand Est region.

Since 22 December 2018, traffic on the line has been suspended and replaced by bus service. In 2019, it was announced that the railway would undergo renovations with re-opening scheduled for 2022.[1]

History

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Opening

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The line was opened in four stages:

Route

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The lines two main stations were its terminus points, along the way it served numerous small communes.

Route between Arches and Saint-Dié-des-Vosges that the railway takes.


References

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  1. ^ "Wikiwix's cache". archive.wikiwix.com. Archived from the original on 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2020-05-10. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)